16 But he shall not multiply (A)horses for himself, nor cause the people (B)to return to Egypt to multiply horses, for (C)the Lord has said to you, (D)‘You shall not return that way again.’

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16 The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses(A) for himself(B) or make the people return to Egypt(C) to get more of them,(D) for the Lord has told you, “You are not to go back that way again.”(E)

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16 And you said, “No, for we will flee on horses”—
Therefore you shall flee!
And, “We will ride on swift horses”—
Therefore those who pursue you shall be swift!

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16 You said, ‘No, we will flee(A) on horses.’(B)
    Therefore you will flee!
You said, ‘We will ride off on swift horses.’
    Therefore your pursuers will be swift!

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The Folly of Not Trusting God

31 Woe to those (A)who go down to Egypt for help,
And (B)rely on horses,
Who trust in chariots because they are many,
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
(C)Nor seek the Lord!

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Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe(A) to those who go down to Egypt(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.(F)

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10 “And it shall be in that day,” says the Lord,
“That I will (A)cut[a] off your (B)horses from your midst
And destroy your (C)chariots.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:10 destroy

10 “In that day,” declares the Lord,

“I will destroy your horses from among you
    and demolish your chariots.(A)

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